3 Mar 2026, 06:33
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Battle Ground |
| Begins: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 03:44 |
| Maximum: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 06:33 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 06:39 |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 55 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Battle Ground
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 03:44 Tue, 3 Mar |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 262° |
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| 04:50 Tue, 3 Mar |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
268° |
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| 06:04 Tue, 3 Mar |
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Total Eclipse begins
Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |
274° |
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| 06:33 Tue, 3 Mar |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. |
276° |
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| 06:39 Tue, 3 Mar | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. |
276° |
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| 07:02 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon |
278° |
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| 08:17 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
285° |
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| 09:23 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
293° |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (3 Mar)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
173 Days 13 Hrs 41 Mins 4 SecsBattle Ground Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Battle Ground
| Eclipse Visibility From Battle Ground | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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20 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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11–12 Jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Battle Ground, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Battle Ground